Gender Bending Name...

[Paulina]

There's this name I want to used, but it's a female name, but I think it sounds a bit androgynous. I don't want to place it here, because it might come back to me if I do choose the name in the future.

So would it be wise, to use a female orientated name (that may sound a bit androgynous; it's an ancient rare name) as a guy?

[kae m]

If it fits for you, go for it.  Personally, I look at my name change as a change, I want it to signify that my new name is not connected to my male self, even if it is a gender-neutral name.  But I can see why you would want to do it either way, so do what you're most comfortable doing

[Paulina]

Yeah it's going to be around the time I transition, like in the beginning.

The name came to me yesterday morning in the car, and I played with it in my head, and I loved it. The best comparison would be a name like "Dakota", but that's not the name.

[brittanyfear]

As a practical measure, I can understand that, but you should really use whatever name you like, regardless of how gender neutral it is.